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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.37, 10,471.20 and 2,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.37, 10,471.20 and 2,300.40 is: 3,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.37 : 10,471.20 = 2,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.37/10,471.20 = 2,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.37x = 10,471.20 × 2,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.37x = 24,087,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,948.48/6,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.81

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